Rescheduled Outdoor Tree School - Apopka 

FRIDAY, February 17, 2017

Fran Carlton Center
11 North Forest Avenue
Apopka, FL  32703

ISA CEUs:
Cert Arborist: 6     Cert Tree Worker: 6   
BCMA:  M-3, P-2.25, S-.75

AGENDA
** the agenda and speakers are different than the original class
scheduled for Fall, 2016 - please review below **

Join us for an indoor-outdoor day of field arborist training. This program is designed for anyone who works with trees and wants to learn how to do it more safely and efficiently.

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM    
Registration

8:30 AM- 9:30 AM    
The Chainsaw - Purchase, Use, Safety, and Maintenance
Rob Calley, Backridge Tree Service, Ft. Walton Beach, FL
This basic tool of arborists will be discussed, from purchase decisions, to safe use, and necessary maintenance for long life.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM   
Pre Job-Site Work Plan
Adam Jackson, Davey Tree, Orlando, FL
In this 2-part session you will all the steps necessary to complete tree work operations safely and with maximum efficiency.

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM   
Break

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM   
Job Site Set Up and Flow Plan, Part 2
Adam Jackson, Davey Tree, Orlando, FL

11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Lunch (provided)

12:30 PM - 1:15 PM   
Practical Tree and Palm ID
Celeste White, UF-IFAS Orange County Extension
Some common trees look a lot alike. This hands-on activity will test your tree and palm identification skills using live samples.

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM   
SRT vs. DdRT and Other Climbing Tips and Tricks
Carson Smith and Apollo O’Neil,  O’Neil’s Tree Service, Palm Harbor, FL
In this session Carson and Apollo will discuss the pros and cons of ascending techniques and other tips to make working in trees more comfortable and efficient.

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM   
Root Cause Incident Analysis
Carson Smith, O’Neil’s Tree Service, Palm Harbor, FL
In this provocative presentation Carson will take you through an incident analysis process to find to find the root cause(s) of why an incident occurred. The answer is often not initially obvious.

3:30   
Seminar ends - Sign for CEUs

OUR EXPERTS

Rob Calley
Backridge Tree Service - Fort Walton Beach, FL
Rob Calley is an ISA Certified Arborist and owns Backridge Tree Service in Florida’s panhandle. Rob has been on the Florida Chapter board of directors for 3 years, currently as the Climbing Representative. He has climbed in several Florida TCC events and will be climbing again this year.

Adam Jackson
Davey Tree - Orlando, FL
Adam Jackson is a graduate of Myerscough College in Preston, England with a diploma in landscape design and installation.  Adam came to the United States in 1998 to complete an internship with ValleyCrest (then Environmental Care Industries).  He currently works for Davey Tree. Adam is an ISA Certified Arborist and Tree Worker/Climber Specialist and currently is the chair of the Florida Chapter TCC. Adam serves on the current Florida ISA board of directors

Apollo O’Neil
O’Neil’s Tree Service - Palm Harbor, FL
Apollo O’Neil is an ISA Certified Arborist; he owns O’Neil’s Tree Service in the Tampa area. In 2014 Apollo received the Florida ISA Loren Westenberger Award which recognizes arborists who practice the professional principles of arboriculture consistent with the mission and objectives of the Florida Chapter ISA to better the environment for future generations.

Carson Smith
O’Neil’s Tree Service - Palm Harbor, FL
Carson Smith is an ISA Certified Tree Worker and a Certified Arborist. He works for O’Neil’s Tree Service in the Tampa area. Carson returns to teach at the Outdoor Tree School again this year. He has competed in the Florida TCC event for several years and will be competing again this year.

Celeste White
UF-IFAS Orange County Extension - Orlando, FL
Celeste White is a Commercial Horticulture agent at the UF-IFAS Orange County Extension. She earned her B.S. in Agriculture from the University of Maryland. Celeste is a certified arborist, past president of Florida Chapter ISA and past president of the Florida Urban Forestry Council.

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